Arsenio Butil Jnr fell to his knees and began to pray when last week’s deadly 7.8-magnitude earthquake began shaking his home on the coast of the southern Philippines.When he opened his eyes, he saw a once-familiar shoreline changing in real time, with swathes of previously submerged coral suddenly pushing above the waterline.The June 8 quake, driven by a shifting of the nearby Cotabato Trench, toppled buildings, triggered landslides and killed at least 76 people on the southern island of Mindanao.
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FRI · 2026-06-19 · 10:13 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0619-85742
NSR-2026-0619-85742News Report·EN·Environmental
Deadly Philippines quake permanently alters Mindanao coastline
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Mindanao, the southern island of the Philippines, on June 8th. The seismic event, caused by a shift in the nearby Cotabato Trench, resulted in widespread destruction, including toppled buildings and landslides.
Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-19 · 10:13 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Mindanao, the southern island of the Philippines, on June 8th. The seismic event, caused by a shift in the nearby Cotabato Trench, resulted in widespread destruction, including toppled buildings and landslides. Tragically, at least 76 people lost their lives due to the quake. A notable consequence observed by residents was the permanent alteration of the coastline, with previously submerged coral reefs now visible above the waterline.
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The earthquake toppled buildings, triggered landslides, and killed at least 76 people.
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Swathes of previously submerged coral were seen pushing above the waterline after the quake.
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The earthquake caused the Mindanao coastline to permanently alter.
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A 7.8-magnitude earthquake occurred on June 8, shifting the Cotabato Trench.
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